Title: Koobe Shifte Bi Tomate (Meatballs in Tomato S
Categories: Jewish Kurdistan Israel Beef
Yield: 4 Servings

MEATBALLS
1	lb	To 1/2 lbs ground beef
2	md	(1 cup) onions, chopped
3		Cloves garlic, chopped
1/2	c	Celery ribs & leaves, chopped
2		Eggs, beaten
1/3	c	Bread crumbs
1/4	ts	Pepper
1/4	ts	Ground allspice
1	ts	Salt
TOMATO SAUCE
2	tb	Corn oil
1	md	(1/2 cup) onion, chopped
1	lb	(2 c) ripe tomatoes or equal amount of canned, chopped fine
1/4	ts	Ground allspice
1/4	ts	Salt
1/4	ts	Pepper
2	c	Water

Ground beef in any form has universal appeal. These Kurdish meatballs feature allspice, which is known by name of "English Pepper."

1. Grind together beef, 1 cup of onions, garlic, & celery until well mixed. Add beaten eggs, bread crumbs, pepper, allspice, & salt. Prepare meatballs 1-1/2 inch in diameter & set aside. 2. For sauce, heat oil in a large skillet & stir-fry onion over moderate heat for 2 mins, or until golden. Add tomatoes, allspice, salt, & pepper & simmer for 10 mins. Add water & bring to a boil. 3. Add meatballs, one by one, to sauce & cook for 15 mins, basting frequently. Serve warm. Serves 4 to 6 w/other dishes.

Recipe: "Sephardic Cooking" by Copeland Mark -- 600 Recipes Created in Exotic Sephardic Kitchens from Morocco to India -- Copyright 1992 Published by Donald I. Fine, Inc., New York, N.Y. D. Pilleggi

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